Philip Kemp
Latest articles by Philip Kemp
Ordet review
By Philip Kemp published
Psychological tensions build during a night to test faith
The Descendants review
By Philip Kemp published
A detached father re-connects with his children
Despair review
By Philip Kemp published
A story about a chocolate factory owner but this is no Willy Wonka...
Oslo, August 31st review
By Philip Kemp published
Protagonist Anders Danielsen Lie is the main reason to stick with this meandering journey across Oslo
The Silence review
By Philip Kemp published
An accomplished examination of grief and guilt from newcomer Baran bo Odar
The Yellow Sea review
By Philip Kemp published
This full-throttle Korean thriller is a little too much in every sense...
We Need To Talk About Kevin review
By Philip Kemp published
Sullenly detached teenage son has done something monstrous
Midnight In Paris review
By Philip Kemp published
A fantasy about romance, nostalgia and the eternal allure of la ville lumière.
Guilty Of Romance review
By Philip Kemp published
The extroverted secret life of a Japanese housewife...
Kes review
By Philip Kemp published
Ken Loach's northern boyhood classic is still as fresh over 40 years later
French Cancan review
By Philip Kemp published
Jean Renoir’s colourful take on Moulin Rouge
Jack Goes Boating review
By Philip Kemp published
Seymour Hoffman's Broadway adaptation is an ambitious first directorial project
Potiche review
By Philip Kemp published
Deneuve's trophy wife makes an impression taking over the running of her partner's factory
Cutter's Way review
By Philip Kemp published
Ivan Passer's paranoid 'Nam veteran tale is still a chilling masterpiece 30 years on...
Love Like Poison review
By Philip Kemp published
Teenage angst and heartache are the focus of Katell Quillévéré's tempered debut
A Screaming Man review
By Philip Kemp published
A scorned hotel worker takes his revenge on his own son in this striking drama
Deep End review
By Philip Kemp published
A teenage boy grows up fast once he starts work at a local swimming pool
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